Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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